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Director of Grants
Seattle, Washington
Overview
The Bezos Family Foundation seeks a Director of Grants for the team in Seattle, Washington. This role reports to the Early Childhood Managing Director.
About the Foundation:
Bezos Family Foundation believes all children are born with incredible potential and deserve the experiences and environments needed to learn and thrive. Our programs and funding are guided by the science of learning and aim to transform how we support all young people to pursue their own path for success.
About the Position:
The Director of Grants ensures that funding within the Early Childhood and Adolescent grantmaking domains will advance the Foundation’s mission and holds the team to the highest standards of stewardship and service of partners. This work is conducted through a dedicated team of Program Officers and in close partnership with the Managing Director of Early Childhood, the Managing Director of Adolescence and Foundation leadership.
The role oversees the systems and processes of the Grants department of the Foundation in partnership with the Managing Directors. The Director will offer strategic and operational guidance and support on how best to accomplish the goals of each investment area and sub portfolios of grants. They will lead and mentor a team of program officers in sourcing, cultivating and guiding partners through the grant lifecycle with a focus on diligence processes and performance metrics, and fostering program officers’ ability to serve as internal and external experts representing the Foundation’s work.
Key Responsibilities:
Department Leadership
Partner with Managing Directors on vetting, shaping and implementing grantmaking priorities within Early Childhood and Adolescent against an emerging three-year strategic plan.
Serve as a link to the Foundation’s communications team, in-house programs and operations team as it relates to grantmaking and partner activities.
Lead efforts to analyze sector trends, potential strategic projects and investment goals.
Team Leadership
Manage, mentor, and support a team ensuring they have the resources and support to be effective in their roles.
Lead Program Officers on implementing annual vertical grantmaking goals through project management, processes for portfolio development, grants sourcing and administration.
Provide direction and editing on written recommendations and communications.
Support and build capacity of the team to analyze organizational and fiscal health, and other facets of diligence.
Represent the grantmaking team on internal committees, cross-organizational projects.
Department Administration
Model, uphold a high standard of grantmaking, centered on principles and practices of equity.
Be accountable for the grant agreement and payment fulfillment function and additional administrative tasks of the Foundation in partnership with the grant’s administrator and operations team.
Continuously build systems to facilitate a strong operational infrastructure including developing, testing, and iterating new grants and agreement policies, procedures and tools, in collaboration with level and other cross-functional stakeholders.
Lead scheduling and preparation for grant decision meetings, ensure all material are appropriately curated for Foundation principals and help facilitate meetings in partnership with Managing Directors.
Additional Responsibilities
As needed, oversee and serve as the primary relationship manager for a portfolio of grants:
Understand partner organizations and their mission, context, goals and programs.
Review partner reports and grant milestones.
Provide strategic support and thought partnership.
Identify and help address any challenges.
Represent the Foundation externally at meetings, conferences and speaking engagements.
Cultivate and manage external relationships with experts, community leaders, potential grant partners, allies and colleagues in the field of philanthropy.
Contribute to and support BFF-wide initiatives and assist with special projects as necessary.
Required Experience and Education:
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience as outlined below. Master’s Degree preferred.
Ideally 15+ years’ experience in grant development, oversight and monitoring preferably in an educational setting; including 5+ years management experience.
Must have proven track record of effective leadership skills. Assists leadership with establishing departmental objectives and executes them through their team.
Characteristics:
The successful candidate will possess these attributes:
Enjoys building and overseeing systems and processes to help teams deliver their best results. Is a motivator, capacity builder and facilitator of others’ efforts.
Possesses a positive, professional and proactive approach to problem solving. Is a strategic thinker, ability to map daily responsibilities to the organization’s overall mission and goals.
Critical thinking and analysis ability to ensure all investments have been thoroughly assessed.
Strong writer and editor; is a clear and persuasive communicator.
Ability to effectively prioritize projects and manage available resources. Is proactive and can take initiative to support changing needs of the team.
Demonstrated ability to build trust and strong cross-functional relationships across the organization.
Ability to maintain the highest levels of confidentiality. Unwavering integrity, ethics and judgment.
Innovative, resourceful, conscientious of organization’s brand and assets.
This position description is intended to provide a general overview of the expectations and responsibilities of this position and may not include all tasks that may be assigned. As the nature of business demands change, so may the functions of this position. Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned.
Location: Bezos Family Foundation is located in downtown Seattle.
Although there are times remote work may be implemented, we thrive on connection and collaboration and therefore expect an in-office workforce.
FLSA Classification: Exempt (salary)
Employment Type: Full-time
Compensation & Benefits: Consistent with applicable pay transparency laws, the employer provides a range of minimum compensation for roles that may be hired in the relevant location. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include a wide array of things including: your specific skills and experience, geographic location, or other relevant factors.
The starting pay for this position is between USD $170,000.00 and $180,000.00. The employer also provides well-being programs including medical, dental and vision benefits, life insurance, disability insurance, a 529 Plan contribution and paid time-off.
Eligibility: US citizens and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. Work sponsorship is not available at this time.
To Apply
Interested candidates, please apply directly here or email your resume to: rob@hanselltierney.com.
Hansell Tierney is one of the premier staffing and recruiting companies in the Pacific Northwest. Launched in 2001, we are a woman-owned business that serves and staffs Northwest organizations by doing things the right way, not just the easiest way. Hansell Tierney partners with candidates and clients to match the best candidates with interesting local opportunities. We navigate every relationship with the highest level of discretion and service while holding ourselves accountable to our promises. Our business thrives on our deep understanding of the job market and our ability to skillfully tailor our recruitment process to meet our clients’ unique needs.
Program Officer, Education
Overview
The Bezos Family Foundation seeks an Education Program Officer for the team in Seattle, Washington. This role reports into the Director of Grants and is an individual contributor.
About the Foundation:
Bezos Family Foundation believes all children are born with incredible potential and deserve the experiences and environments needed to learn and thrive. Our programs and funding are guided by the science of learning and aim to transform how we support all young people to pursue their own path for success.
About the Position:
As a member of a team responsible for strengthening an established portfolio of grants, this person would help develop emerging investment areas of interest such as teacher preparation, support for rural districts and youth/community-driven research; cultivate and steward new and existing grant relationships across a range of K-12 programs; and contribute to development and ongoing assessment of grant strategy.
The Program Officer aims to further the Foundation’s mission to invest in the science of learning and the experiences that youth need from birth to high school to pursue their own path for success, with primary focus on K-12 investments that provide students with high quality teaching and learning experiences in public schools.
This position may also support a broad range of adolescent and early learning grant opportunities and partners as needed.
Key Responsibilities:
Oversee and serve as the primary relationship manager for a portfolio of grant partners:
Understand partner organizations and their mission, context, goals and programs.
Review partner reports and grant milestones.
Provide strategic support and thought partnership.
Identify and help address any challenges.
Share the partner’s work internally.
Conceptualize, cultivate and bring forward new investment opportunities aligned with Foundation priorities:
Develop investment approach and initiatives.
Source potential grant investments.
Conduct due diligence.
Guide organizations through the proposal process.
Make written and oral investment recommendations to Foundation leadership.
Partner with the Foundation’s grants team, communications team, program teams and other Foundation staff to effectively support grant partners, grantmaking processes and all Foundation efforts.
Contribute to the development and implementation of grant investment strategy, goals and priorities.
Support grant strategy evaluation, analyzing investment impact and effectiveness and driving ongoing Foundation learning and improvement.
Provide research, background information and analysis on sector trends, potential projects, prospective and current grant priorities and partners and investment goals.
Cultivate and manage external relationships with experts, community leaders, potential grant partners and colleagues in the field of philanthropy.
Maintain knowledge of sector trends and innovations. Track current events, issues and publications with particularly focus on early childhood education.
Bring genuine passion to the work.
Willingness to flexibly respond to needs of the Foundation and travel up to 10%.
Required Experience and Education:
Ideally ten years of demonstrated experience in the K-12 education field (e.g. teacher, administrator, school support, ed tech), with knowledge of classroom and district practices, teacher education pathways and/or education policy at a local, state or federal level preferred.
A minimum of 2 years’ relevant experience with philanthropy or grantmaking.
BA degree or comparable experience that includes the ability to read, analyze and synthesize complex material including research, government reports and environmental scans; ground a point of view with evidence; and prepare compelling written summaries and detailed recommendations. Advanced degree (MA, M Ed, etc.) is preferred.
Ability to develop effective professional relationships with colleagues and partners across diverse settings.
Experience in a community traditionally under-represented in nonprofit leadership roles and an understanding of institutional and structural racism and bias and their impact on underserved and underrepresented communities especially as it pertains to K-12 education.
Successful experience working on teams, seeking and integrating feedback and flexibility to shift one’s point of view.
Demonstrated ability to work with budgets and measurement frameworks.
Comfort using technology, including mastery of Microsoft Office suite and database management experience. Salesforce experience is a plus.
Ability to effectively prioritize projects and optimize resources.
Characteristics:
The successful candidate will possess these attributes:
Possesses a strong work ethic with the ability to deliver results.
Takes a positive, professional and proactive approach, particularly related to problem solving.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with strong presentation skills.
Demonstrated ability to build trust with external partners and strong cross-functional relationships across an organization to achieve common goals.
Sound business judgment and a skilled collaborator.
Ability to maintain the highest levels of confidentiality.
Unwavering integrity, ethics and comfortable with an open and transparent work environment.
Innovative, resourceful and conscientious of organization’s brand and assets.
Strategic thinker, ability to map daily responsibilities to the organization's overall mission and goals.
Ability to work collaboratively and take initiative to support changing needs of the team.
This position description is intended to provide a general overview of the expectations and responsibilities of this position and may not include all tasks that may be assigned. As the nature of business demands change, so may the functions of this position. Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned.
Location: Bezos Family Foundation is located in downtown Seattle.
Although there are times remote work may be implemented, we thrive on connection and collaboration and therefore expect an in office workforce.
FLSA Classification: Exempt (salary)
Employment Type: Full-time
Compensation & Benefits: Consistent with applicable pay transparency laws, the employer provides a range of minimum compensation for roles that may be hired in the relevant location. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include a wide array of things including: your specific skills and experience, geographic location, or other relevant factors.
The starting pay for this position is between USD $110,000.00 and $125,000.00. The employer also provides well-being programs including medical, dental and vision benefits, life insurance, disability insurance, a 529 Plan contribution and paid time-off.
Eligibility: US citizens and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. Work sponsorship is not available at this time.
To Apply
Interested candidates, please apply directly here or email your resume to: alex@hanselltierney.com.
Hansell Tierney is one of the premier staffing and recruiting companies in the Pacific Northwest. Launched in 2001, we are a woman-owned business that serves and staffs Northwest organizations by doing things the right way, not just the easiest way. Hansell Tierney partners with candidates and clients to match the best candidates with interesting local opportunities. We navigate every relationship with the highest level of discretion and service while holding ourselves accountable to our promises. Our business thrives on our deep understanding of the job market and our ability to skillfully tailor our recruitment process to meet our clients’ unique needs.
Content Specialist, Vroom
Overview
The Bezos Family Foundation seeks a Content Specialist for the team in Seattle, Washington. This role reports to the Managing Director, Early Learning.
About the Foundation
Bezos Family Foundation believes all children are born with incredible potential and deserve the experiences and environments needed to learn and thrive. Our programs and funding are guided by the science of learning and aim to transform how we support all young people to pursue their own path for success.
About the Position
The role will provide vital tactical editorial and content support for the Vroom team to drive program growth and internal efficiency. Working alongside other members of the Vroom and Communications teams, they will be responsible for supporting Vroom with the development and review of Vroom Tips, program content, case studies, white papers, briefs, and marketing copy as well as in the development and review of Vroom print and digital promotional materials. One of the primary functions of this role will be to review and evaluate the adaptation of Vroom Content and use of Vroom Trademarks by licensees as well as internal and external stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Content Writing and Editing Support
Working closely with the Vroom Program team, the Content Specialist, Vroom is responsible for the day-to-day researching and development of new content highlighting program impact and community implementation through diverse materials including case studies, short form content, website copy, and promotional copy.
Act as primary proofreader and reviewer of all Vroom Content, including new Vroom Tips, by planning, managing, and coordinating internal content editorial review.
Working directly with external Vroom community partners, review and manage a high volume of Vroom Content adaptations, performed by Vroom Content licensees, providing detailed and concise feedback when needed to ensure that any changes reflect the Vroom Content Adaptation and Translation Guidelines and Vroom core values that elevate accessibility and the sharing of the specific science-based foundations of our work.
In partnership with the Senior Program Manager, Vroom Communications and the Foundation’s Communications team by sourcing and advising on content curation and creation for individual digital marketing channels and other vehicles for direct communications, including social media, e-Newsletter and website.
Brand and Marketing Support
Act as primary reviewer and approver of the use of Vroom Trademarks by Vroom community implementation and activation partners for content attribution, co-branding, and awareness building.
Identify impact story needs and leads that will boost awareness and be integrated into marketing channels. Support gathering, tracking, and sharing of stories from families and partners.
Support Vroom team on material and asset management including maintaining current and archived digital files and physical materials, managing marketing collateral storage for conferences and outreach events, and maintaining an inventory of related Vroom program materials within the office and through the Vroom Supply Center.
Maintain and manage a digital and physical archive of externally created Vroom resources, materials, and products.
Assess, prioritize, and support the development of Vroom collateral materials, creative assets, and other tools, as needed, to support program goals and promotion efforts to best serve our parents and caregivers as well as community partners and the organizations and professionals that act as Vroom advocates and promoters as needed.
Support the Foundation Communications team in managing an internal library of media mentions and news clippings by providing insight and visibility to the work done by Vroom community implementors.
Responsible for reporting progress on product and material iterations on a regular basis.
General program support
Participate in key meetings with leadership, external stakeholders and others as needed and delegated.
Provide partner meeting support tied to their content integration including establishing check-in cadence, working with leads to develop agendas, capturing action items and tracking to resolution.
Perform general web research and help organize presentations for internal and external audiences, including PowerPoints and summary memos.
Required Experience and Education
Bachelor’s degree in Education, Communications, Journalism or related disciplines preferred, or comparable experience.
Three to five years of education, journalism, media, marketing, and/or communications; nonprofit or philanthropy experience is a plus.
Demonstrated strong writing skills and excellent grammar, spelling and proofreading skills, required.
Knowledge and familiarity with AP style and Flesch-Kinkaid reading level analysis preferred.
Knowledge of principles and practices related to early childhood development, parenting engagement and support preferred.
Demonstrated ability to create content that is responsive, clear, and accessible while being able to adapt for diverse communication styles with colleagues and partners.
Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office products required, i.e. Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook.
Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite products including Illustrator and InDesign is preferred.
Proficiency in Spanish is preferred.
Characteristics
Ability to work closely and collaboratively with other staff members, teams and partner organizations.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to maintain effective working relationships and communicate verbally and in writing in a professional, courteous manner with clients, firm members, and other business contacts, with a positive, professional, and proactive approach to problem solving required.
Innovative, resourceful, and conscientious of the organization’s brand and assets.
Unwavering integrity, ethics, and sound judgment; comfortable with an open and transparent work environment.
Ability to prioritize and work independently on assignments with sound judgment, including the day-to-day management and maintenance of a large library of content and brand assets.
Ability to follow through on deadlines while also having an ability to adapt and respond to shifting priorities, changes or goals with an ability to work proactively and take initiative to support changing needs of the team.
Possesses a strong work ethic; does whatever it takes to get the job done.
Strategic thinker, ability to map daily responsibilities to the organization's overall mission and goals.
Location: Bezos Family Foundation is located in downtown Seattle.
Although there are times remote work may be implemented, we thrive on connection and collaboration and therefore expect an in-office workforce.
FLSA Classification: Exempt (salary)
Employment Type: Full-time
Compensation & Benefits: Consistent with applicable pay transparency laws, the employer provides a range of minimum compensation for roles that may be hired in the relevant location. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include a wide array of things including: your specific skills and experience, geographic location, or other relevant factors.
The starting pay for this position is between USD $80,000.00 and $90,000.00. The employer also provides well-being programs including medical, dental and vision benefits, life insurance, disability insurance, a 529 Plan contribution and paid time-off.
Eligibility: US citizens and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. Work sponsorship is not available at this time.
To Apply
Interested candidates, please apply directly here or email your resume to: dexter@hanselltierney.com.
Hansell Tierney is one of the premier staffing and recruiting companies in the Pacific Northwest. Launched in 2001, we are a woman-owned business that serves and staffs Northwest organizations by doing things the right way, not just the easiest way. Hansell Tierney partners with candidates and clients to match the best candidates with interesting local opportunities. We navigate every relationship with the highest level of discretion and service while holding ourselves accountable to our promises. Our business thrives on our deep understanding of the job market and our ability to skillfully tailor our recruitment process to meet our clients’ unique needs.